COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONOver its long history, stout has served many purposes, from a doctor-recommended cure-all to an aperitif for Russian royalty. Somewhere in the middle is Chuli Stout, a dry Irish style stout, which takes its name from the mighty Chulitna River. An ample amount of roasted barley imparts dry, coffee-like flavors, while flaked barley adds smoothness and body. And if that weren’t enough, Chuli Stout is conditioned and served with nitrogen, amplifying smoothness and creating that rich, dense, classic stout pour.

Can: &nbsp Black, nice head and lacing, foamy, beige in color. &nbsp Dry powdery nose, a slight touch of bakers or dark chocolate. &nbsp A little roast as well. &nbsp Nice balance on the tongue, soft bitterness, some cocoa, bakers chocolate, and very pale roastiness. &nbsp Tiz a touch dry as it should be. &nbsp Moderate to full body and mouthfeel. &nbsp Clean, dry, even a touch chalky on the finish. &nbsp Solid Dry Stout that I wasn’t expecting to experience. &nbsp Glad I picked this one up!

Nitro at sb. I can certainly live without the nitro. Pours black with a ridiculously dense and slow-settling sandy head. Actually looks like a glass of sand for about five minutes. Quite a spectacle. Dry roasty nose. The usual chalky flat nitro body. Roasty dry mid palate with some baking chocolate. Nice but, well, ya gotta like nitro.

On tap @ Humpys. Black with a thick creamy tan head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate, and dark roasted grains. Rich chocolate flavor with a bit of hop and roasted malt bitterness. Medium body with average carbonation and a creamy mouth feel. This is a very well balanced, full flavored Stout, my favorite from Denali so far.

On tap at Talkeetna Roadhouse a few days ago. Black pour with foamy dark brown head that laced beautifully. Aroma was well-rounded coffee with loads of chocolate malt and roasted grains. Flavor and finish fell a touch short, with a good start of coffee but a weak progression into nutty chocolate as the finish felt a bit muddled and overly sweet. Great for the area, but this one is just a tiny bit off. If they can address the finish, this would be one heck of a brew!

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